“Come, let us have some tea and continue to talk about happy things.”- Chaim Potok

{spring} & sunflower seeds.

Posted on April 21, 2014

April….How long we’ve waited for a month that promises rain showers and warmer days…Boston has been surprising us with spontaneous sunny afternoons and glimpses of a warmer future that we’ve all been thirsty for since last summer…It’s amazing how the weather so affects our perspectives, energy levels, general capacity for spreading and sharing happiness – This past weekend, as Boston prepared for it’s 118th annual Boston Marathon, the energy, motivation, and courage of the athlete-laden streets seemed nearly palpable.

Rehearsal period has been keeping us in the studios for the past month, getting ready for Pricked – our upcoming mixed bill which includes Petr Zuska’s DMJ, Alexander Ekman’s Cacti, and Harald Lander’s Etudes. The small break from performing (after finishing Cinderella) has been sprinkled with Daffodils and longer days… fundraising Fashion Shows and bits of baking among other things… Thought I would share a glimpse with you here..

Also, this coming weekend I’ll be flying home to guest perform for the Sarasota Ballet’s Johan Kobborg, Alina Cojocaru & Friends gala! I’m so excited to share the stage with so many of my mentors in the ballet world, including New York City Ballet’s Daniel Ulbricht, with whom I’ll be dancing the third act pas de deux from Coppelia. You can read more about it in the Sarasota Herald Tribune here.

One last courageous shout out to the runners of the Boston Marathon today!